U.S. Confirms 1st Case of More Severe Mpox Strain

U.S. Confirms First Case of More Severe Mpox Strain
An individual in California tested positive for clade I mpox last week after traveling to East Africa, where the virus is fueling an outbreak.
United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The risk of clade I mpox to the public remains low,
More Severe Mpox Strain Appears in US: What We Know
The California Department of Health confirmed on Saturday the first case of clade I mpox in the United States. The first confirmed case of clade I mpox is in California after the health department conducted laboratory testing on the individual.
Mpox strain identified for first time in US, health officials say
There is no evidence that the mpox clade I strain is spreading between people in California or elsewhere in the U.S.
First case of severe Mpox strain in US: Signs and symptoms to know
A recent case of the more severe Clade I mpox strain has been identified in California, marking the first instance in the United States. The infected individual had recently traveled to East Africa and is currently isolated at home.
California confirms first US case of more severe mpox strain -- but risk to public remains low
Health officials in California have confirmed the first domestic case of a more severe strain of mpox in a traveler from Eastern Africa, according to the CDC.
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
First US case of a dangerous new mpox strain detected in California
U.S. health officials confirmed on Saturday the first case of a more severe strain of mpox that infected an individual who recently traveled to Africa. California health authorities identified the first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. through laboratory testing. The person was treated in San Mateo County, according to the California…
First US case of new severe mpox strain found in Bay Area
The first known case of a new, more severe strain of mpox in the US has been found in the Bay Area. San Mateo County Health said the patient contracted the new strain, clade I mpox categorized by having more severe illness symptoms and death, after traveling to Eastern Africa, where an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox is underway.
First known case of rare mpox strain confirmed in United States
A new strain of mpox has been confirmed on American shores after a traveler returned to California from a visit to Africa, but risk to the public remains "very low."
Canada confirms its first case of clade 1 mpox
Canada's public health agency on Friday confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada, in a person in Manitoba.The Public Health Agency of Canada said this travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central and eastern Africa.
Mpox cases, symptoms, how it spreads: What to know after first case of clade I reported in US
A person in California tested positive for mpox clade I, the first time the strain has been reported in the U.S.
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Doctors are encouraging Americans not to panic about mpox even after a recent severe case was detected in California and ...
More Severe Mpox Variant Found in the U.S. for the First Time. Here’s What We Know
California health officials have recently reported the first known case of clade I mpox to be detected in the U.S.